Team Information 2008 Minor Hurling Management Team 2008: David O'Sullivan, Don Hegarty, Dan Twomey, Sean Walsh, Michael O'Driscoll. Competitions: East Cork Minor A Hurling League: East Cork Minor A Hurling Championship: 1st Round: A: Carraig na bhFear V Fr. O'Neills Quarter Finals: Scarrif Gaels V Winners of A Erins Own V Youghal

Minors defeated by Fr.O'Neills 17/07/2008 Venue: Castlelyons Fr. O'Neills 4-14 Carraig na bhFear 1-09 Carraig na bhFear bowed out of the Minor A hurling championship with a defeat to a strong and talented Fr.O'Neills side in the first round at Castlelyons last night. O'Neills opened the scoring with the first two points of the match, but Carraig replied with two points from Cian Dorgan, both from 65's. Carraig were playing against the wind but were finding the O'Neills defence tough to break through against. Carraigs defence was resolute and very determined, lead by Jason Noonan and Paul Geaney. However O'Neills began to take a grip on proceedings, firstly adding two more points, then getting their opening goal midway through the half. Carraig replied with another free from Cian, before O'Neills added another point from a free themselves. Brian Twomey had Carraigs first point from play shortly afterwards, before Cian followed this up with another pointed free,which was again cancelled out by another point for O'Neills. The final score of the half came from a 65 which Cian slotted over to leave the half time score 1-06 to 0-06 in favour of O'Neills. Carraig made some changes at the start of the second half, bringing out young goalkeeper Padraig O'Sullivan to corner forward and putting Steve O'Donovan between the sticks. The intensity of the O'Neills challenge was raised considerably after the resumption however. Jonathan Murphy scored an early point to reply to their first score of the half, but the next period of the game belonged to O'Neills, as they had the next five points, all from play, to open up an eight point lead going into the third quarter. O'Neills were playing very well now, a goal soon after extended the lead again, before John O'Sullivan replied with a point for Carraig. O'Neills had another point, this time from a free, to maintain their lead. Carraig were not out of it however, and another long range Cian Dorgan free found its way to the back of the net to keep the challenge alive as the lads battled hard to come back. However, the vital next score went to O'Neills, who replied with their third goal of the night. They followed this up with another point form a 65, before finishing off the game with their fourth and final goal with less than 10 minutes remaining. Cian Dorgan had one more free from Carraig to round off the scoring, 4-14 to 1-09. Defeat for Carraig but the team and their management can be proud of their efforts and the performance they put in, against a talented Fr. O'Neills side who will have a major say in the latter stages of this competition. Best wishes to Duncan Casey, who was substituted during the first half having picked up an injury, which hopefully will prove not to be too serious. Team: Pádraig O'Sullivan, Anthony McGinty, Noel Mullins, Robert O'Driscoll John Walsh, Jason Noonan, Paul Geaney Jonathan Murphy, Brian Twomey John O'Sullivan, Cian Dorgan, Aaron Dorgan Kieran Crowley, Duncan Casey, John Mullins Subs: Padraig Dunne for Duncan Casey(inj), Stephen O'Donovan for Kieran Crowley, John Healy for John Mullins, Tommy Carey for Stephen O'Donovan Scorers: Cian Dorgan 1-06 (0-3 65's, 1-3 frees), John O'Sullivan, Brian Twomey and Jonathan Murphy 0-1 each.

Youghal take league points

02/07/2008 Carraig na bhFear 0-11 Youghal 3-10 After a long break due to the leaving cert exams, Carraig resumed their minor A league campaign with a defeat to Youghal in Carraig on Wednesday last. Carraig showed the signs of the break in the early stages, and took some time to get going. Youghal raced into a commanding early lead, aided by two goals.  Carraig settled and after an opening point from Cian Dorgan, they exchanged points with Youghal through the accurate free taking of John O'Sullivan, with 3 points, and a point from full forward Robert O'Driscoll. The half time scoreline read Carraig 0-5 Youghal 2-08. The second half saw Carraig set up camp in the Youghal half of the pitch, and the team played with purpose as they tried to close the gap. Paul Geaney, Aaron Dorgan,  Robert O'Driscoll, Brian Twomey and O'Sullivan again from frees all found the target, and it was 25 minutes in before Youghal scored in the second half. When they did score however, it was in the form of a goal and that ended hopes of a Carraig victory. Final score Carraig 0-11 Youghal 3-10, but the lads can take great encouragement from their fine second half display, as they focus on their upcoming championship match against Fr. O'Neills. Team: Pádraig O'Sullivan, Joseph Murphy, Jason Noonan, Anthony McGinty Paul Geaney, Noel Mullins, John Walsh Cian Dorgan, Jonathan Murphy Kieran Crowley, John O'Sullivan, Brian Twomey Aaron Dorgan, Robert O'Driscoll, John Mullins Subs: John Healy for K. Crowley Scorers: J. O'Sullivan 0-5, R. O'Driscoll 0-2, C.Dorgan,A.Dorgan, B.Twomey,P.Geaney 0-1 each